Sarah (Aldrich) Hayward (abt. 1682)

Born about 1682 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Wife of Benjamin Hayward — married 1700 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Bridgewater, Massachusetts

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Biography

Sarah's parents, John Aldrich and his second wife Sarah Leach, were married 31 Oct 1678^[1] and had 5 children: Peter, John Jr, Josiah, Sarah, and Benjamin.^[1] Their children's exact dates of birth are unknown. John had 2 sons, Joseph and Jacob born in Braintree, MA, by his first wife Sarah Thompson.^[1]

Sarah was born about 1682 to 1685, in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Sarah married Benjamin Hayward in 1700, in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.^[1][2][3] They had 4 children: Benjamin, Sarah, Hezekiah, and Jacob.^[3][4] Sarah, Benjamin's beloved wife, was still living on 4 Nov 1732, when he wrote his will. Their son Ezekiel was the sole executor of Benjamin's will. Probate was 1733.^[4] Sarah's death is unknown.

Note: Sarah and her cousin Sarah (Aldrich) Thompson were the same age.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Aldrich, Alvin James. The George Aldrich Genealogy, 1605-1971, Vol. 1. Page 38. Lists parents, siblings, and husband. Anundsen Publishing Co., 1971. see at gengophers
2. ↑ US, New England Marriages prior to 1700, database online. New England, USA; Benjamin Hayward and Sarah Hayward (based on son's birth 1701).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Leach, F. Phelps. Lawrence Leach of Salem, Massachusetts and Some of His Descendants. Pages 11-12, 1924.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, database online. Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; Benjamin Hayward; case 9750, item 9702-9768, date 1733.